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hedonist (n)
a pleasure seeker
hedone
the 1960's are often considered the age of the hedonist, a time where everyone felt she had the right to have fun
ascetic (n)
one who lives a holy life of self-denial
asketes
Tim has spent years at a time as an ascetic, each time giving away all he owns and living on rice and prayer
anarchist (n)
one who opposes all political authority
an
archos
Before the coup d'etat, the dictator claimed to be an anarchist; that all changed once he was given power
pacifist (n)
an individual who is opposed to violence
pacis
facere
Forever a pacifist, Julie organized a rally protesting the war in the Middle East
atheist (n)
one who does not believe that god exists
a
theos
nihilist (adj)
one who rejects moral distinctions and knowable "truths"
nihil
Because she is a nihilist, Carrie likes to contend that the world may be a figment of her imagination
despot (n)
a tyran; one who rules oppressively
despotes
The despot rules with reckless abandon, doing only what he wants with no concern for the citizens.
vindicate (v)
to clear from blame
the adroit defense lawyer was able to vindicate her client of all charges, and he was set free
assuage (v)
to soothe anger or pain; to satisfy hunger
suavis
if your dog gets stung by a bee, place a wet washclotch on the area ot assuage the pain
mollify (v)
to clear from accusation
mollis
The waiter attempted to mollify the angry customer by offering hima free dessert with his dinner
exonerate(v)
to soothe; to mollify
es
onus
When the principal found the spray paint in Rex's locker, Timmy was exonerated of all graffiti charges
placate(v)
to free from blame
placare
the mother attempted to placate her crying baby by handing him his favorite teddy bear